Hi Amy,Hmmmm. . . the word 'book' sure seems to be popping up a lot. I was definitely thinking of you when I took this picture--had a feeling you might like it.

To see (or re-visit) a few other "through-the-fence" photos I've posted, click here and here and here.

Hi Baking Soda,Persistence--I like that! : )

Hi Wendy,Thank you. Yes, I lay flat on my back on the wet morning grass with my head raised up. While I was doing this, I realized just how much fun I was having (and how different things looked from that angle). It was a neat experience--and I ended up with a photo I really like to boot!

Interesting perspective Susan! You have a gift for the unusual. I like this. I live in "Texas Hill Country" -- and have a few ideas to take some pictures of. Hope you are having a great day! *thinks of ways to get those judges to choose "Willow" for the name the sheep contest...* how about some really tasty recipes to try? Ones that I know are tried and true? LOL -- will post those up at my blog today when the baby sleeps...

Hello Heather!Hmmm. "A gift for the unusual. . ." I quite like that. Oh, I have heard wonderful things about the Texas Hill Country. Can't wait to see the pics. Got the wings recipe, but sadly, I think I already ate my lifetime fill of wings way back in the 80s. Long story involving a young me, a small take-out restaurant, and a very large cleaver. . .

Hello Rosa,This is definitely one of the most beautiful times of the year on the farm. I am savoring every minute of it--and capturing it on well, not film, I guess. Hmmm. Just capturing it! : )

Hi Angelika,Yep, like I just told Rosa, this is the farm at its best. And the weather is blissfully pleasant.

Hi Avon,Welcome to the farm! Thanks for taking the time to write. And congratulations on the birth of your brand new food blog, Cooking With The Gringo--your first recipe sounds delish!

Yo Jeff,What, are you online in the car? I thought you guys would be here by now. And don't think I don't know what you're up to. (Talking to animals all day long hasn't completely rotted my brain--yet.) It's a plot. You're planning to sneak in and nab Yellow 21 and the dogsandWhitey!

Hi Clare!You sneaked in while I was typing that comment novella. So glad you like the photo. Yes indeedy, 'shameless' is a word that has been popping into my head quite often lately. Usually followed immediately after the word 'Jeff.' Though there are certainly a few others who are linked with it as well.

Avon,I completely forgot to answer your 'what is an artisan bakery?' question. Here's the answer I gave a while back in response to someone else who asked the same thing:

An "artisan bakery" is a shortened form of "artisanal bakery," and is based on the definition of the word artisan: noun, adj. A worker skilled in a trade such as fine wood working, masonry, and baking.

In her gorgeous book, Artisan Baking Across America (I've added a link to it in the text of this post), author Maggie Glezer goes on to say that "For bread to be considered 'artisan,' at least one part of its production must be performed by hand. Beyond that, artisan bread is most likely to be crusty European-style bread, sometimes sourdough, sometimes not; hopefully weighed, rounded, shaped, and slashed by hand; and baked directly on a hearth in a 'deck oven.' More difficult to define is the level of quality implied by the term, the concern for the color and flavor of the bread's flour, and for the naturally arising flavors conjured by careful craftsmanship."

December 2015 update: Hi! For some reason I can't figure out, Blogger hasn't been letting me leave comments on my own blog (!) for the last several months, so I've been unable to respond to your comments and questions. My apologies for any inconvenience! You're always welcome to email me: farmgirlfare AT gmail DOT com.

Hi! Thanks for visiting Farmgirl Fare and taking the time to write. While I'm not always able to reply to every comment, I receive and enjoy reading them all.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and I especially love hearing about your experiences with my recipes. Comments on older posts are always welcome!

Please note that I moderate comments, so if I'm away from the computer it may be a while before yours appears.

I try my best to answer all questions, though sometimes it takes me a few days. And sometimes, I'm sorry to say, they fall through the cracks, and for that I sincerely apologize.

I look forward to hearing from you and hope you enjoy your e-visits to our farm!